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19th Century Camphor Wood Secretaire Military Chest
Martlesham Antiques
for sale €6,494     $7,049
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19th Century Camphor Wood Secretaire Military Chest

19th century
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Early 19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest made for the Chinese export market, having a combination of seven drawers and with each drawer having the original brass recessed handles and decorated with ebony inlay stringing, having four graduated long drawers and a secretaire drawer at the centre flanked with a tall single drawer either side, the secretaire drawer pulls out to reveal a black leather writing surface decorated with blind and gilt tooling, lovely fitted interior with various compartments and a single drawer opening to reveal a pen tray and further compartments. The chest has brass and reeded ebonised mouldings, it splits in two for easy transportation and has the original brass carrying handles on the side of each piece and stands on turned feet. Circa 1840.

44” x 20 ½” x 50” high

112cms x 52cms x 127cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

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SA1129607
Dealers Internal Reference
3621
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

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Early 19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest made for the Chinese export market, having a combination of seven drawers and with each drawer having the original brass recessed handles and decorated with ebony inlay stringing, having four graduated long drawers and a secretaire drawer at the centre flanked with a tall single drawer either side, the secretaire drawer pulls out to reveal a black leather writing surface decorated with blind and gilt tooling, lovely fitted interior with various compartments and a single drawer opening to reveal a pen tray and further compartments.
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The chest has brass and reeded ebonised mouldings, it splits in two for easy transportation and has the original brass carrying handles on the side of each piece and stands on turned feet.
Martlesham Antiques

Circa 1840.

44” x 20 ½” x 50” high

112cms x 52cms x 127cms high

Height
127cm (50.00")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Camphor Wood Campaign Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129607
Dealers Internal Ref
3621
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

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Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet.

19th Century Camphor Wood Secretaire Military Chest

Archive II A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View II
Archive III A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View III
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Archive VI A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet. View XIII
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A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet.
19th Century camphor wood secretaire military chest
Ref: SA1129607
A 19th-century camphor wood military campaign chest featuring brass corner mounts, flush handles, ebonised drawer surrounds, and turned feet.
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A military campaign chest, or officers chest, is a sectional piece of furniture designed to be dismantled into two parts for transport during military expeditions in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Campaign chests were commonly constructed from resilient timbers such as camphor wood, mahogany, or teak, and fitted with flush brass corners and recessed handles to prevent damage during transit.

Authentic campaign chests typically divide into two distinct halves, possess carrying handles on the sides, feature inset flush brass hardware, and often show evidence of screw-in feet designed for removal.

A campaign chest functions as a statement storage piece in a bedroom, study, or hallway, pairing well with contemporary art, leather seating, and warm neutral paint tones.

To maintain the timber, wipe surfaces with a microfiber cloth, apply a high-grade beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain, and keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight.
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